DANFORTH (to Proctor): What are you? You are combined with anti-Christ, are you not? I have seen your power; you will not deny it! What say you, Mister?
HALE: Excellency – .
DANFORTH: I will have nothing from you, Mr. Hale!

– Arthur Miller

The Crucible, Act 3. Judge Danforth accuses Proctor of being in league with the Antichrist, after Mary Warren finally breaks and names John a witch who is working for the Devil. The court has descended into chaos at this point, with Danforth adding to the frenzied atmosphere. He shuts off Hale when he tries to intervene and bring some reason into the proceedings.